Careington Review

Friday, April 23rd

2021 Dental Insurance Plan Reviews

Careington

• Cost: Plans start at $8.95/month or $89/year
• One-time processing fee of $20
• Benefits: No exclusions - anyone can join
• Nationwide provider access (minus Vermont and Washington)
• Vision and Telemedicine Add-ons available
• Plans: Discount Dental Plans

Careington wants to give you simple and affordable access to discounts on a range of healthcare services, ranging from dental to vision and including unique add-ons like telemedicine access. At the time of our most recent review, this dental discount plan provider was in good standing with the BBB: an A+ rating and accreditation, after being in business for nearly 30 years. (Note: Careington is not available in Washington State or Vermont.)

The site is very easy to use. Enter your zip code to see what Careington plans are available in your area. In our major metro area, these are the options:

• Careington 500 Dental Savings Plan: the most popular coverage offered by this provider, this plan has premiums of $8.95/month for an individual, $13.95 for two individuals, or $16.95/month for a family of 3 or more. The payment schedule for this plan has a member pay of $34 to $44 for an adult cleaning and $60 to $74 for a filling. You'll also get a 20% discount on orthodontics for both children and adults.
• Careington Dental Discount Plan: this coverage has the same premiums as the 500 plan. It also gives you a broader network of dentists to choose from, but the downside is that you'll pay more for the services you receive (like $95 for a filling instead of $74, for example).
• Careington Dental & Vision Discount Plan: premiums for this coverage are $9.95 for one, $14.95 for two, and $17.95 for a family. In addition to the dental discounts described above, you'll also have access to discounts on eye exams, lenses and frames, and LASIK vision correction. The dental discounts aren't as generous on this plan ($60 for the cleaning, $98 for the filling), but that may be offset by the vision discounts (which are administered through VSP's Vision Savings Pass).
• Careington Dental, Vision, Plus Telemedicine: for premiums ranging from $12.95 for an individual up to $21.95 for a family, you'll get access to discounts on dental and vision services and products. Additionally, you can also access telemedicine through DialCare for non-emergency medical issues and questions when your primary care doctor is unavailable. No need to go in for a visit when a telemedicine doctor can evaluate you remotely and even prescribe an antibiotic or other needed medication. Prescription discounts are also available through this plan.

Exact costs for services depend on where you live and the plan you select. Be sure to use the provider search to make sure there are dentists in your area. In our location, there was a good selection of dentists to choose from, many of which we knew to be reputable and skilled.

All plans require a one-time processing fee of $20. Your coverage begins immediately; if you need service right away, you can get your ID number through the toll-free number for Member Services.

Careington is a great option if you're looking for dental discount plans, and especially if you'd like some affordable extras like telemedicine or vision discounts. This company has a strong reputation, low premiums, and a good network of dentists and other providers.